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CVX Dividend History

Chevron Corporation — 197 payments on record since 1970. Current yield: 3.73% (quarterly).

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CVX Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 19, 2026$1.7800+0.0%3.80%
Feb 17, 2026$1.7800+4.1%3.80%
Nov 18, 2025$1.7100+0.0%3.65%
Aug 19, 2025$1.7100+0.0%3.65%
May 19, 2025$1.7100+0.0%3.65%
Feb 14, 2025$1.7100+4.9%3.65%
Nov 18, 2024$1.6300+0.0%3.48%
Aug 19, 2024$1.6300+0.0%3.48%
May 16, 2024$1.6300+0.0%3.48%
Feb 15, 2024$1.6300+7.9%3.48%

CVX price return since first dividend

How much CVX's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: +89.24%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold CVX share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $111.82

CVX DRIP calculator

Compound CVX's 3.7% yield

Pre-filled with live CVX data and 197 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About CVX Dividends

This page shows the complete CVX dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) is issued by Chevron. Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of dividend increases. Second-largest U.S. integrated oil & gas major with roots to Standard Oil (founded 1879). Management has stated that growing the dividend consistently is its number-one financial priority — ahead of buybacks and capex. Quarterly dividend of $1.78/share ($7.12 annualized), forward yield ~3.7%, payout ratio under 50% which leaves meaningful room for continued increases.

Open the CVX projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

CVX dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does CVX pay dividends?▾
CVX pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment CVX has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own CVX before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the CVX dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend CVX has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For CVX, the current yield is roughly 3.73% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are CVX dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
Dividend classification for CVX varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did CVX distributions change so much month to month?▾
Month-to-month changes in CVX can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this CVX dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.